Additional Resources for Students, Scholars, Faculty, and Staff
GENERAL RESOURCES
- Academic Resource Center
617-495-5734
Supports students as they learn, grow, and engage in the educational opportunities available at Harvard. Resources include academic counseling, peer tutoring, ESL peer consultation, consultation and reflective practice, and more.
- Counseling & Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
(617) 495-2042 (Smith Center)
Provides counseling and mental health support for students who are experiencing some measure of distress in their lives. Available to students who have University-provided health care.
- Disability Access Office (DAO)
617-496-8707
Works in partnership with Harvard faculty, staff, and students to develop and implement accessibility plans based on individualized assessments of student needs.
- Physics Department Leadership
Cumrun Vafa, Chair of the Department (physicschair@fas.harvard.edu)
Despina Bokios, Executive Director (despina_bokios@fas.harvard.edu)
The Chair and Executive Director will provide guidance and support, listens to your concerns, and helps you determine the next steps. Feel free to email or use the Physics Department Anonymous Feedback portal to contact them.
RESOURCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
- Physics Undergraduate Program Team:
Sonia Paban, Director of Undergraduate Studies (sppaban@fas.harvard.edu)
Anna Klales, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies (aklales@g.harvard.edu)
Dionne Clarke, Undergraduate Program Administrator (dlclarke@fas.harvard.edu)
David Morin, Physics Concentration Advisor (djmorin@fas.harvard.edu)
- Harvard College Dean of Students Office
617-495-4327
RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
- Physics Department Graduate Program Team
Melissa Franklin, Director of Graduate Studies (melissafranklin@g.harvard.edu)
Hannah Belcher, Graduate Program Administrator (hbelcher@fas.harvard.edu)
Lisa Cacciabaudo, Graduate Program Administrator (cacciabaudo@fas.harvard.edu)
- Director of Student Services
Katie Mulroy (Katie_mulroy@fas.harvard.edu)
- Dean of Students
Lakshmi Clark (lakshmi_clark@fas.harvard.edu)
RESOURCES FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS
- Office Of Postdoctoral Affairs
Helps postdocs reach their career and professional development goals, builds the postdoctoral community, and serves as a resource to campus constituents on postdoc life and work.
- FAS Postdoctoral Association
A community by and for the postdocs of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, Cambridge campus.
RESOURCES FOR FACULTY AND STAFF
- Harvard Public Affairs & Communications (HPAC)
Serves as a resource when issues of media coverage or reputational risk are involved.
- Employee Assistance Program
Offers free, confidential emotional and mental health support for employees and their household members, available 24/7.
- Office of Labor and Employee Relations (OLER)
For policy-related questions, and for issues involving HUCTW (non-exempt) employees.
- Staff HR Consulting Support
For guidance around best practices and for advice regarding options and potential next steps.